Amnesty India faces more trouble as CBI registers a fresh FIR

re is more trouble for Amnesty India with Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filing a fresh FIR against Bengaluru based organization. Republic TV has learnt from a top source in ncy that Amnesty’s book of accounts reflects that re has been a deliberate attempt by Amnesty to mislead authorities. Amnesty has been asked to explain nature of transaction which y haven’t been able to explain so far. Remittances were received by 4 entities in garb of providing “goods and services”. According to ncy sources, Amnesty hasn’t been able to provide any documentary evidence. Prima facie, it appears that y haven’t stuck to ir charter of charitable activities. Investigation so far reveals that y have engd in commercial activities.

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CBI's 80 p FIR

investigation findings of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Enforcement Directorate (ED) are part of CBI's 80 p FIR which has been accessed by Republic TV. FIR was registered on vember 5. CBI so far has carried out raids and searches in Bengaluru and Delhi on vember 15. CBI has alleged that Amnesty India and its related entities had violated FCRA (Foreign Contribution Act). After a reference from Department of Revenue, ED initiated its probe in August 2018 under Foreign Exchange Manment Act. As per FIR, ED had sent a secret te to MHA on December 20, 2018, detailing findings of its investigation. It found that company had received over Rs.51 crore till last year from Amnesty International-United Kingdom as export proceeds/advances for services, whose documentary proof it did t submit with authorized dealer bank.

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MHA raised issue of foreign funds with RBI

Amnesty entered into 45 contracts with Amnesty International-United Kingdom, involving GBP 68,35,592 and Rs.20,59,998. Six of agreements pertained to Kashmir-related activities/access to justice, and two were linked to 1984 Sikh massacre related activities. According to FIR, more than Rs.3 crore was allocated on Kashmir/Access to Peace-related activities. Contracts covered under Kashmir related activities included campaign support on Amnesty International's July 2015 report, digital platform to raise awareness, public campaign and advocacy to end cases of arrest of mirs, organising events, letters from 50,000 people, dissemination of information, public awareness programme, media engment and advocacy at state and central level, etc, which “fall under campaign and advocacy” category. MHA had taken up issue of foreign funds with RBI on May 23, 2018. Based on its inspection of company's financial records, it lodged a complaint with CBI. In FIR, CBI has named company, Indians for Amnesty International Trust Amnesty International India Foundation Trust and Amnesty International South Asia Foundation as an accused.

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